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Post by sturkling on Oct 18, 2016 22:46:57 GMT
New episode on Thursday. Teaser for my friends at WABI:
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Post by rowanberry on Oct 19, 2016 20:26:50 GMT
Your drawings are great- so detailed, and the colours are really vibrant.
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Post by sturkling on Oct 20, 2016 8:39:20 GMT
Thank you so much rowanberry. Here we go then, The Sturkling Diaries Volume 105. The young Sturklets are searching for ten Pokurkmon characters included in this episode (along with the elusive mouse)
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Post by sturkling on Nov 8, 2016 21:30:46 GMT
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Post by rowanberry on Nov 9, 2016 20:59:49 GMT
"Feather weight boxing"... ! I really like the colours...you must seriously get through some markers! And all those tiny leaves behind the Venus flytrap sort of plant...that must have taken ages. How long does it take you to do a page, and do you do a lot of preparatory sketches first? I find that I have to do a few drawings before I start on a watercolour. I've had one sitting here for a few weeks now- my local 'art 'shop', (more a craft shop, really) doesn't stock large sheets of watercolour paper so I'm going to have to trek into London for it...been procrastinating, because it seems such a nuisance. Thanks for sharing all your work here- I really enjoy seeing the adventures of your sturklings!
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Post by NellyDee on Nov 11, 2016 14:46:34 GMT
I have been using water colour as my medium for years, paint wild flowers, however, I have just found a new medium! No having to wash brushes or lay out ready to paint, I can sit back in comfort - yes it is my Ipad! I started off practicing and doing what I don't normally paint - landscape and my wee red squirrel, using my photos as reference. Oh what fun! Herewith first attempts. Red Squirrel Painting by Helen Skelton, on Flickr Loch Fyne Painting by Helen Skelton, on Flickr
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Post by accipiter on Nov 11, 2016 19:51:48 GMT
Helen you are an artist well done, it is so important to continue with one’s art no matter what form it may take.
Alan
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Post by sturkling on Nov 12, 2016 0:09:59 GMT
"Feather weight boxing"... ! I really like the colours...you must seriously get through some markers! And all those tiny leaves behind the Venus flytrap sort of plant...that must have taken ages. How long does it take you to do a page, and do you do a lot of preparatory sketches first? I find that I have to do a few drawings before I start on a watercolour. I've had one sitting here for a few weeks now- my local 'art 'shop', (more a craft shop, really) doesn't stock large sheets of watercolour paper so I'm going to have to trek into London for it...been procrastinating, because it seems such a nuisance. Thanks for sharing all your work here- I really enjoy seeing the adventures of your sturklings! Hi rowanberry!! I do get through a lot of markers, but thankfully keep finding special deals on the internet and am able to buy them at 1/3 of the recommended price. I use a sheet of copying paper and a 2b lead to do the preparatory sketches and just keep going until it looks like something I imagined. Then I trace the images onto Bristol board for inking (hence the colours end up brighter than a paper that absorbs the inks). Much of the time is taken in conveying the story to pictures. I'm not very good at it, so it takes ages to get to the bit when the drawing 'sort of' matches the story. Always do a few drawings before settling on the one. So glad you are enjoying the adventures. Inspires me. Much more to come in 2017. Are you using Hobbycraft for you local art/craft shop rowanberry? How large are the sheets you are looking for? A1, A2, A3?
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Post by sturkling on Nov 12, 2016 12:00:51 GMT
I have been using water colour as my medium for years, paint wild flowers, however, I have just found a new medium! No having to wash brushes or lay out ready to paint, I can sit back in comfort - yes it is my Ipad! I started off practicing and doing what I don't normally paint - landscape and my wee red squirrel, using my photos as reference. Oh what fun! Herewith first attempts. Really interested in how you achieved this NellyDee. Don't have an ipad, but I have seen apps for sale that enable digital drawing and painting. What app do you use and how do you construct a drawing? Like the way you have added textures. Is this something you 'brush on'? Also, do you find the process quicker to achieve results, or does it take about the same time? Great stuff!!
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Post by NellyDee on Nov 12, 2016 14:43:03 GMT
I use Taysui.Com Sketches Mac. Done I think specifically for Mac iPads or Mac Computers. I used to have a Microsoft programme, but had to have a separate pad and pen to use, and could only do the cartoons I did in those days, ultimately it would not work on various windows upgrades. It took me years to get a basic iPad, then Daughter bought me a Mac iPad for my birthday in September. Wow is all I can say just great. The sketch app (downloaded)was very easy to learn - a bit longer for me to develop a style. The landscape took about an hour and the Squirrel two hours. Next project is to try my wild flowers which are very detailed and have not quite mastered doing really fine strokes - not sure if that is not because I am a bit shaky now. So the sketches app - there are tools:- pencil, rotring, felt pen, pen brush, oil pastel, acrylic, water colour, air brush, ink, and smudge (blending colours together). all have different stroke sizes, variable stroke widths, different textures, wet or dry for the painting and an eraser. You can chose any colour and chose it's range from palest to darkest, you can also use a dropper, to pick up a colour already used on the painting to use again. I start with the rotring to do an outline sketch, then like water colour I start with the palest colour first. The textures are chosen with the tool being used in combination with the smudge tool.
I think you would love it strukling. The Mac iPad is a bit expensive but so worth it, it has a text programme, spreadsheet, in fact everything I need to work with when away from home as well as all the usual things that come with iPads. I doubt now I will ever go back to painting and all the palaver involved - well at my age anyway. Just too easy to sit back with a 'pen' and enjoy and of course if out in the open I can just use my iPad and start painting. Don't have to carry around all the equipment. You asked if it was quicker - yes much quicker - no waiting for paint to dry before continuing.
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Post by rowanberry on Nov 12, 2016 22:45:09 GMT
NellieDee, those are lovely- you've really got the impression of fur on your squirrel, and the spray around the rocks has come out very nice. The only artwork I've done on the computer is a bit of messing around in Photoshop.
Sturkling, I like to get A1 sheets and cut them in half...the largest my local shop had were A3 pads so I'm going to see if I can find a shop nearby outside of London if I can.
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Post by sturkling on Nov 12, 2016 22:57:57 GMT
Many thanks for the excellent detailed feedback NellyDee Liking the sound of it very much. To be able to switch between materials without reorganising half the room sounds brilliant!! A lot of people have suggested I get a Mac, but I never really understood what benefit it would be. I'm beginning to get the picture (so to speak)!! Really looking forward to seeing your next and future projects. Have put a Mac on my Christmas list!!!!
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Post by sturkling on Nov 12, 2016 23:06:40 GMT
Sturkling, I like to get A1 sheets and cut them in half...the largest my local shop had were A3 pads so I'm going to see if I can find a shop nearby outside of London if I can. Ah yes. See your problem rowanberry. Not many places stock that size anymore. There used to be half a dozen local art shops here that sold all types and sizes of paper, but sadly they are all gone now. Good luck with your mission!
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Post by ayjay on Nov 13, 2016 18:30:15 GMT
I like to get A1 sheets and cut them in half...the largest my local shop had were A3 pads Doesn't that give you A3 size anyway?
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Post by NellyDee on Nov 23, 2016 16:27:46 GMT
sometimes I don't think you can beat nature with her art - Frost on the window such intricate detail. Still learning using different mediums with my iPad - great fun! Nature Art Work by Helen Skelton, on Flickr
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